A slice of bread pudding with a top layer of golden, toasty bread cubes, underneath a layer of rich, tangy blood orange custard. The bread appears to float, cushioned on top of the custard.

Blood Orange Bread Pudding

Name: Blood Orange Bread Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup honey; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 blood orange juice and zest; 4 slices of day-old challah or brioche bread; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature; 1/4 teaspoon salt

A tangy and sweet twist on classic American bread pudding.

Category Dessert

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style American

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · April 12, 2023

A little about this dish

This recipe puts a seasonal twist on classic American bread pudding, using the last of winter's blood oranges to add a tangy sweetness to the dish. Served with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of powdered sugar, this bread pudding is a perfect way to celebrate the start of spring.

Ingredients (for 2)

Large eggs — 2
Honey — 1/4 cup
Milk — 1/2 cup
Heavy cream — 1/2 cup
Blood orange — 1 — juice and zest
Slices of day-old challah or brioche bread — 4
Unsalted butter — 1 tablespoon — room temperature
Salt — 1/4 teaspoon

Preparation

Step 1 — 🌡️👉👨‍🍳

Preheat the oven to 375°F
Step 2 — 🧈🍳

Lightly grease a baking dish with the unsalted butter
Step 3 — 🥚🥄🍯👍

Whisk together the eggs and honey in a medium bowl until fully combined
Step 4 — 🥛🍊🧂🥄👌

Add the milk, heavy cream, blood orange juice, and zest to the egg and honey mixture, whisk until well combined and evenly colored
Step 5 — 🍞🔪🕹

Cut bread into small pieces and place them in the baking dish
Step 6 — 🥣🍶🍞👀

Pour the custard mixture over the bread, making sure that all the bread is covered. Let sit until the bread has fully soaked up the custard mixture, usually about 10 minutes
Step 7 — 🔥🕰️👀

Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown. The center should be slightly firm but still slightly wobbly
Step 8 — ❄️🧊🧑‍🍳

When ready, remove from the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes before serving
Step 9 — 🍨🍶🎂

Serve with whipped cream and a sprinkle of powdered sugar for garnish

A final fox tip

A fun way to get kids involved in this recipe is to have them help zest the blood orange. If blood oranges are not available, this recipe can also be made with regular oranges or other seasonal citrus fruits. For an extra twist, try mixing in a tablespoon of bourbon or rum to the custard mixture before baking.